The Best Songs of 1971
(Play in Yahoo Music Jukebox)
In 1971, Jim Morrison was found dead in the bathtub of his Paris apartment by his girlfriend Pamela Courson. Although the official cause of death was heart failure, it is widely believed that he overdosed on a large amount of heroin that he snorted because he thought it was cocaine. He was just 27 years old.
The world also lost the great Louis Armstrong just 3 days later.
Two weeks after we lost Satchmo, the World Trade Center in New York City was completed.
In other 1971 news, Walt Disney World opened in Florida, Led Zeppelin released one of the best selling albums of all time, Led Zeppelin IV (not in this list as it is not available in YMU), Intel released the world’s first microprocessor, Ray Tomlinson sent the first e-mail, the Twenty-sixth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution lowered the voting age to 18, and Johnny Cash wrote “The Man In Black.”
As these events took place, the music in this playlist was pouring over the airwaves of America. The list includes almost 5 hours of the very best songs that were released in 1971 and are available for streaming in Yahoo Music Jukebox.
From the classic soul of Marvin Gaye to the blues of B.B. King, to the classic rock of The Rolling Stones and David Bowie, to the soft rock styling of Bread and Chicago, to the old-school country of Charlie Pride to the funk of Sly & The Family Stone.
1971 is here, experience it all over again.
The Best of 1971:
What's Going On - Marvin Gaye
on Yahoo! Music JukeboxFrom the album What's Going On
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Wild Horses - The Rolling Stones
on Yahoo! Music JukeboxFrom the album Sticky Fingers
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L.A. Woman - The Doors
on Yahoo! Music JukeboxFrom the album L.A. Woman
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Statesboro Blues - The Allman Brothers Band
on Yahoo! Music JukeboxFrom the album A Decade Of Hits 1969-1979
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Stay With Me - The Faces
on Yahoo! Music JukeboxFrom the album A Nod Is As Good As A Wink...To A Blind Horse
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The Thrill Is Gone - B.B. King
on Yahoo! Music JukeboxFrom the album Anthology
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Tiny Dancer - Elton John
on Yahoo! Music JukeboxFrom the album Greatest Hits, Vol. 2
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Me And Bobby McGee - Janis Joplin
on Yahoo! Music JukeboxFrom the album Super Hits
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Jump Into The Fire - Harry Nilsson
on Yahoo! Music JukeboxFrom the album Nilsson Schmilsson
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I Just Want To Celebrate - Rare Earth
on Yahoo! Music JukeboxFrom the album 20th Century Masters - The Millennium Collection: Best of Rare Earth
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Angel From Montgomery - John Prine
on Yahoo! Music JukeboxFrom the album John Prine
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Just My Imagination (Running Away With Me) - The Temptations
on Yahoo! Music JukeboxFrom the album The Ultimate Collection
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Won't Get Fooled Again - The Who
on Yahoo! Music JukeboxFrom the album The Best Of The Who: 20th Century Masters, The Millennium Collection
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Family Affair - Sly & The Family Stone
on Yahoo! Music JukeboxFrom the album Once Upon A Song
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American Pie - Don McLean
on Yahoo! Music JukeboxFrom the album American Pie
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Superstar - The Carpenters
on Yahoo! Music JukeboxFrom the album The Singles 1969-1981
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The Man Who Sold The World - David Bowie
on Yahoo! Music JukeboxFrom the album The Man Who Sold The World (Remastered)
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Black Magic Woman/Gypsy Queen - Santana
on Yahoo! Music JukeboxFrom the album The Best Of Santana
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I've Seen All Good People: Your Move / All Good People - Yes
on Yahoo! Music JukeboxFrom the album The Very Best Of Yes
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Every Picture Tells A Story - Rod Stewart
on Yahoo! Music JukeboxFrom the album Every Picture Tells A Story
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Ain't No Sunshine - Bill Withers
on Yahoo! Music JukeboxFrom the album Bill Withers' Greatest Hits
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California - Joni Mitchell
on Yahoo! Music JukeboxFrom the album Blue
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Oh Me Oh My (I'm A Fool For You Baby) - Aretha Franklin
on Yahoo! Music JukeboxFrom the album 30 Greatest Hits
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Teach Your Children - Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young
on Yahoo! Music JukeboxFrom the album So Far
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Natural Man - Lou Rawls
on Yahoo! Music JukeboxFrom the album Natural Man/Classic Lou
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Old Fashioned Love Song - Three Dog Night
on Yahoo! Music JukeboxFrom the album The Best Of Three Dog Night
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Grand Ennui - Michael Nesmith
on Yahoo! Music JukeboxFrom the album The Best Of Michael Nesmith
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Baby I'm-A Want You - Bread
on Yahoo! Music JukeboxFrom the album Baby I'm-A Want You
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Wild World - Cat Stevens
on Yahoo! Music JukeboxFrom the album Tea For The Tillerman
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Sooner Or Later - The Grass Roots
on Yahoo! Music JukeboxFrom the album Temptation Eyes
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Have You Ever Seen The Rain? - Creedence Clearwater Revival
on Yahoo! Music JukeboxFrom the album Chronicle: The 20 Greatest Hits
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The Musical Box - Genesis
on Yahoo! Music JukeboxFrom the album Nursery Cryme
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Right Off - Miles Davis
on Yahoo! Music JukeboxFrom the album A Tribute To Jack Johnson
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Bang A Gong (Get It On) - T. Rex
on Yahoo! Music JukeboxFrom the album Electric Warrior
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Colour My World - Chicago
on Yahoo! Music JukeboxFrom the album The Heart Of Chicago 1967-1997
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